US20060053236A1 - Method and system for optimizing DMA channel selection - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to computing systems, and more particularly to optimizing direct memory access (“DMA”) channel arbitration.
- DMA direct memory access
- SANs Storage area networks
- host systems that include computer systems, servers etc.
- Host systems typically include several functional components. These components may include a central processing unit (CPU), main memory, input/output (“I/O”) devices, and streaming storage devices (for example, tape drives).
- the main memory is coupled to the CPU via a system bus or a local memory bus.
- the main memory is used to provide the CPU access to data and/or program information that is stored in main memory at execution time.
- the main memory is composed of random access memory (RAM) circuits.
- RAM random access memory
- Host systems often communicate with storage systems via a host bus adapter (“HBA”, may also be referred to as a “controller” and/or “adapter”) using an interface, for example, the “PCI” bus interface.
- HBA host bus adapter
- PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, a local bus standard that was developed by Intel Corporation®. The PCI standard is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- Most modern computing systems include a PCI bus in addition to a more general expansion bus (e.g. the ISA bus).
- PCI is a 64-bit bus and can run at clock speeds of 33 or 66 MHz.
- PCI-X is another standard bus that is compatible with existing PCI cards using the PCI bus.
- PCI-X improves the data transfer rate of PCI from 132 MBps to as much as 1 GBps.
- the PCI-X standard was developed by IBM®, Hewlett Packard Corporation® and Compaq Corporation® to increase performance of high bandwidth devices, such as Gigabit Ethernet standard and Fibre Channel Standard, and processors that are part of a cluster.
- Fibre channel is one such standard. Fibre channel (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) is an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) set of standards, which provides a serial transmission protocol for storage and network protocols such as HIPPI, SCSI, IP, ATM and others. Fibre channel provides an input/output interface to meet the requirements of both channel and network users.
- ANSI American National Standard Institute
- iSCSI is another standard (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) that is based on Small Computer Systems Interface (“SCSI”), which enables host computer systems to perform block data input/output (“I/O”) operations with a variety of peripheral devices including disk and tape devices, optical storage devices, as well as printers and scanners.
- SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface
- I/O block data input/output
- iSCSI For storage applications, iSCSI was developed to take advantage of network architectures based on Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet standards. iSCSI leverages the SCSI protocol over established networked infrastructures and defines the means for enabling block storage applications over TCP/IP networks. iSCSI defines mapping of the SCSI protocol with TCP/IP.
- DMA modules are used by HBAs to perform data transfers between memory locations, or between memory locations and an input/output port.
- a DMA module functions without involving a microprocessor by initializing control registers in the DMA unit with transfer control information.
- the transfer control information generally includes source address (the address of the beginning of a block of data to be transferred), the destination address, and the size of the data block.
- DMA units provide address and bus control signals to and from a device for a read and/or write cycle.
- Specific channels are implemented in a DMA unit to allow storage devices to transfer data directly to and from memory storage devices.
- a channel can be activated by a DMA request signal (DREQ) from a storage device or a host system.
- DREQ DMA request signal
- the DMA unit receives the DREQ, provides a DMA acknowledged signal (DACK), and transfers the data over the channel to or from the storage device.
- DACK DMA acknowledged signal
- HBAs typically use multiple DMA channels and have an arbitration module that arbitrates for access to the PCI (or PCI-Express) link. This allows an HBA to arbitrate and switch contexts (between channels) by actively processing command, status and data. Multiple channels are serviced in periodic bursts. After each arbitration cycle there is additional time for re-loading a data pipeline when connecting to selected channel, even if the selected channel is the same as the previously selected channel in the previous arbitration cycle. Hence if multiple channels are not being used, the minimum arbitration cycle adds latency (of plural clock cycles) and affects overall performance. The reason for the latency is that certain resources have to be loaded and updated for every DMA cycle. When consecutive requests occur from the same DMA channel and no other channel is requesting access, there is an additional penalty each time the same channel is serviced because no data is transferred by another channel during the time when the active channel is re-initialized (or “re-armed”).
- a HBA often has to perform frequent context switching between DMA channels, especially when status, command and data are processed at the same time.
- the HBA may operate using predominantly a single DMA channel. This occurs for example, where a large data transfer occurs and a particular DMA unit gets access. These instances (i.e. single channel use or frequent context switching) are not predictable.
- Conventional HBAs fail to auto-sense single channel usage and adjust arbitration cycles accordingly.
- PCI-Express PCI-Express standard
- PCI-Express PCI-Express standard
- a large DMA request may have to be segmented into smaller blocks.
- completion for a first data segment is received before another request is granted for the next segment to the same DMA channel. This is because only one outstanding request per DMA channel is allowed.
- the request-response sequence is repeated until the entire DMA request is completed. If a single channel is repeatedly used for a large data transfer, the request-response-request cycle negatively affects overall performance.
- a host bus adapter coupled to a network and a host computing system.
- the host bus adapter includes a direct memory access (“DMA”)mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data. The single channel mode is enabled for a certain duration.
- DMA direct memory access
- the host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- the DMA mode detection module includes a register that stores the threshold value and the threshold value is programmable.
- the plural DMA channels include a DMA channel in a receive and transmit path of the host bus adapter.
- a system that allows a host computing system to communicate with plural devices over a network.
- the system includes a host bus adapter including a DMA mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data.
- the host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- the DMA mode detection module includes a register that stores the threshold value and the threshold value is programmable.
- a host computing system that can communicate with plural devices over a network is provided.
- the computing system is coupled to a host bus adapter that includes a DMA mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data.
- the host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- a method for transferring data between a host computing system and plural devices using a HBA includes, determining if a same DMA channel in the HBA has been exclusively serviced for a certain duration; and enabling a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data between the host computing system and the plural devices.
- FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing various components of a SAN
- FIG. 1B is a block diagram of a host bus adapter that uses DMA mode selection, according to one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 1C shows a block diagram of plural DMA units using a DMA mode selection module, according to one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 1D shows a block diagram of the DMA mode selection module, according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a process flow diagram of executable steps for DMA processing, according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A shows a SAN system 100 that uses a HBA 106 (referred to as “adapter 106 ) for communication between a host system (for example, 200 ) with host memory 101 to various storage systems (for example, storage subsystem 116 and 121 , tape library 118 and 120 ) using fibre channel storage area networks 114 and 115 .
- Host memory 101 includes a driver 102 that co-ordinates all data transfer via adapter 106 using input/output control blocks (“IOCBs”).
- IOCBs input/output control blocks
- Servers 117 and 119 can also access the storage sub-systems using SAN 115 and 114 , respectively.
- a request queue 103 and response queue 104 is maintained in host memory 101 for transferring information using adapter 106 .
- Host system communicates with adapter 106 via a PCI bus 105 through a PCI core module (interface) 137 , as shown in FIG. 1B .
- FIG. 1B shows a block diagram of adapter 106 .
- Adapter 106 includes processors (may also be referred to as “sequencers”) “XSEQ” 112 and “RSEQ” 109 for receive and transmit side, respectively for processing data received from storage sub-systems and transmitting data to storage sub-systems.
- Transmit path in this context means data path from host memory 101 to the storage systems via adapter 106 .
- Receive path means data path from storage subsystem via adapter 106 . It is noteworthy, that only one processor is used for receive and transmit paths, and the present invention is not limited to any particular number/type of processors.
- Buffers 111 A and 111 B are used to store information in receive and transmit paths, respectively.
- adapter 106 also includes processor 106 A, which may be a reduced instruction set computer (“RISC”) for performing various functions in adapter 106 .
- RISC reduced instruction set computer
- Adapter 106 also includes fibre channel interface (also referred to as fibre channel protocol manager “FPM”) 113 A that includes an FPM 113 B and 113 in receive and transmit paths, respectively.
- FPM 113 B and FPM 113 allow data to move to/from storage systems.
- Adapter 106 is also coupled to external memory 108 and 110 via connection 116 A ( FIG. 1A ) (referred interchangeably, hereinafter) and local memory interface 122 .
- Memory interface 122 is provided for managing local memory 108 and 110 .
- Local DMA module 137 A is used for gaining access to move data from local memory ( 108 / 110 ).
- Adapter 106 also includes a serial/de-serializer 136 for converting data from 10-bit to 8-bit format and vice-versa.
- Adapter 106 also includes request queue DMA channel 0 130 , response queue DMA channel 131 , request queue ( 1 ) DMA channel 132 that interface with request queue 103 and response queue 104 ; and a command DMA channel 133 for managing command information. These DMA channels are coupled to arbiter 107 that receives plural requests from DMA channels and grants access to a certain channel.
- Both receive and transmit paths have DMA modules 129 and 135 that are used to gain access to a channel for data transfer in the receive/transmit paths.
- Transmit path also has a scheduler 134 that is coupled to processor 112 and schedules transmit operations.
- a host processor (not shown) sets up shared data structures in buffer memory 108 .
- a host command is stored in buffer 108 and the appropriate sequencer (i.e., 109 or 112 ) is initialized to execute the command.
- DMA units (or channels, used interchangeably throughout this specification) (for example, 129 , 130 , 131 , 132 , 133 and 135 ) send a request to arbiter 107 .
- the requests are analyzed based on established standard arbitration rules.
- the DMA unit is informed of the grant and memory access is granted to a particular channel.
- Mode 107 A DMA Mode Selection Module 107 A (“Module 107 A”)
- a DMA mode selection module 107 A that automatically detects (“auto-senses”) when a particular DMA channel is being granted consecutive (i.e. back-to-back) access for a certain period of time.
- Module 107 A can enable a “single channel” mode that circumvents various standard rules, for example, turn-off data block segmentation, which reduces the number of arbitration cycles and the turnaround time spent for the same DMA channel to be re-initialized.
- Module 107 A also senses when multiple channels are being used again after a single channel mode is enabled. When this occurs, the single channel mode is disabled and standard segmentation techniques are used for a large data transfer.
- FIG. 1C shows arbiter 107 being functionally coupled with module 107 A.
- Plural DMA channels for example, 129 and 135 ) are coupled with arbiter 107 .
- Each DMA channel has a request pipeline (for example, 129 B and 135 B) and a segmentation module (for example 129 A and 135 A).
- the segmentation module segments a DMA transfer into segments (or blocks) to meet data transfer rules and/or if a DMA transfer is too large.
- Sequencer 109 and 112 send channel task commands ( 129 C and 135 C) to DMA channels 129 and 135 , respectively. The commands are used to generate a request to arbiter 107 .
- Segmentation modules 129 A and 135 B also operate based on certain rules, for example, when and how data blocks should be segmented. These rules can be turned on or off by the firmware. Some of these rules are based data block length and address limitations as imposed by the PCI-Express standard protocol. Rules may also be enabled/disabled by detection of a single channel mode condition that is described below.
- module 107 A When a channel is granted access, the information is passed on to module 107 A. If the same channel is being granted access repeatedly and there are no competing requests, module 107 A enables a single channel mode select signal 107 F. This allows segmentation module to stop segmenting data blocks (and/or divide data blocks into larger segments) and transfer data in larger blocks to avoid arbitration cycle. The single channel mode is enabled for a finite time only so that once other channel request access, then there is no backlog.
- FIG. 1D shows a block diagram for module 107 A.
- Module 107 A's auto-sensing mode can be enabled or disabled by adapter 106 firmware.
- Arbiter 107 provides a channel's identifier (“Channel ID”) 107 J every time access is granted to a channel.
- a threshold register (shown as PST_THR) 107 D can be programmed by firmware with a persistence threshold value. Register 107 D is controlled by firmware using signal/command 107 H. Command/signal 107 I is used to load the threshold value.
- a DMA sequence counter 107 B maintains a running count each time a DMA request is granted by arbiter 107 (shown as 107 K).
- Counter 107 B is enabled by firmware using command/signal 107 G.
- Compare module 107 N compares the Channel ID of a current DMA request with the Channel ID 107 J. If the DMA channel ID 107 J is the same for a current channel ( 107 P) as for the last channel and counter 107 B value (i.e. 107 L) is less than register 107 D value (i.e., 107 M) as determined by logic 107 E, then counter 107 B is increased. If the Channel ID 107 J is different then counter 107 B is reset, for example, 1. When 107 L is equal to or greater than 107 M, then the single mode select signal 107 F is generated and sent to segmentation logic (for example, 129 A or 135 A).
- FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of executable process steps for auto-sensing DMA channel usage and enable a single channel mode.
- step S 200 The process starts when counter 107 B is enabled by firmware in step S 200 by command/signal 107 G and in step S 201 , a threshold value is loaded in register 107 D by command/signal 107 I.
- step S 202 the process determines if a current DMA channel ID ( 107 P) is the same as the Channel ID for the previous request ( 107 J). This is performed by compare module 107 N. If the Channel ID is different, then in step S 203 counter 107 B is reset.
- step S 202 A the DMA counter 107 B is incremented.
- step S 204 counter value 107 L is compared with threshold value 107 M by logic 107 E. If 107 L is not equal to 107 M, then DMA requests are arbitrated and data blocks segmented using standard rules, and counter 107 B is increased.
- step S 206 the single DMA channel mode is enabled.
- single channel mode is not enabled then certain transaction rules are followed. For example,
- 107 L is equal to 107 M, then the single channel mode is enabled by command/signal 107 F.
- single channel mode may only be allowed for a certain duration by firmware of adapter 106 . Normal request length segmentation/arbitration occurs after single channel mode is automatically disabled.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to computing systems, and more particularly to optimizing direct memory access (“DMA”) channel arbitration.
- 2. Background of the Invention
- Storage area networks (“SANs”) are commonly used where plural memory storage devices are made available to various host computing systems. Data in a SAN is typically moved from plural host systems (that include computer systems, servers etc.) to the storage system through various controllers/adapters.
- Host systems typically include several functional components. These components may include a central processing unit (CPU), main memory, input/output (“I/O”) devices, and streaming storage devices (for example, tape drives). In conventional systems, the main memory is coupled to the CPU via a system bus or a local memory bus. The main memory is used to provide the CPU access to data and/or program information that is stored in main memory at execution time. Typically, the main memory is composed of random access memory (RAM) circuits. A computer system with the CPU and main memory is often referred to as a host system.
- Host systems often communicate with storage systems via a host bus adapter (“HBA”, may also be referred to as a “controller” and/or “adapter”) using an interface, for example, the “PCI” bus interface. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, a local bus standard that was developed by Intel Corporation®. The PCI standard is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Most modern computing systems include a PCI bus in addition to a more general expansion bus (e.g. the ISA bus). PCI is a 64-bit bus and can run at clock speeds of 33 or 66 MHz.
- PCI-X is another standard bus that is compatible with existing PCI cards using the PCI bus. PCI-X improves the data transfer rate of PCI from 132 MBps to as much as 1 GBps. The PCI-X standard was developed by IBM®, Hewlett Packard Corporation® and Compaq Corporation® to increase performance of high bandwidth devices, such as Gigabit Ethernet standard and Fibre Channel Standard, and processors that are part of a cluster.
- Various other standard interfaces are also used to move data from host systems to storage devices. Fibre channel is one such standard. Fibre channel (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) is an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) set of standards, which provides a serial transmission protocol for storage and network protocols such as HIPPI, SCSI, IP, ATM and others. Fibre channel provides an input/output interface to meet the requirements of both channel and network users.
- iSCSI is another standard (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) that is based on Small Computer Systems Interface (“SCSI”), which enables host computer systems to perform block data input/output (“I/O”) operations with a variety of peripheral devices including disk and tape devices, optical storage devices, as well as printers and scanners.
- A traditional SCSI connection between a host system and peripheral device is through parallel cabling and is limited by distance and device support constraints. For storage applications, iSCSI was developed to take advantage of network architectures based on Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet standards. iSCSI leverages the SCSI protocol over established networked infrastructures and defines the means for enabling block storage applications over TCP/IP networks. iSCSI defines mapping of the SCSI protocol with TCP/IP.
- DMA modules are used by HBAs to perform data transfers between memory locations, or between memory locations and an input/output port. A DMA module functions without involving a microprocessor by initializing control registers in the DMA unit with transfer control information. The transfer control information generally includes source address (the address of the beginning of a block of data to be transferred), the destination address, and the size of the data block. DMA units provide address and bus control signals to and from a device for a read and/or write cycle.
- Specific channels are implemented in a DMA unit to allow storage devices to transfer data directly to and from memory storage devices. A channel can be activated by a DMA request signal (DREQ) from a storage device or a host system. The DMA unit receives the DREQ, provides a DMA acknowledged signal (DACK), and transfers the data over the channel to or from the storage device.
- HBAs typically use multiple DMA channels and have an arbitration module that arbitrates for access to the PCI (or PCI-Express) link. This allows an HBA to arbitrate and switch contexts (between channels) by actively processing command, status and data. Multiple channels are serviced in periodic bursts. After each arbitration cycle there is additional time for re-loading a data pipeline when connecting to selected channel, even if the selected channel is the same as the previously selected channel in the previous arbitration cycle. Hence if multiple channels are not being used, the minimum arbitration cycle adds latency (of plural clock cycles) and affects overall performance. The reason for the latency is that certain resources have to be loaded and updated for every DMA cycle. When consecutive requests occur from the same DMA channel and no other channel is requesting access, there is an additional penalty each time the same channel is serviced because no data is transferred by another channel during the time when the active channel is re-initialized (or “re-armed”).
- A HBA often has to perform frequent context switching between DMA channels, especially when status, command and data are processed at the same time. In other instances, the HBA may operate using predominantly a single DMA channel. This occurs for example, where a large data transfer occurs and a particular DMA unit gets access. These instances (i.e. single channel use or frequent context switching) are not predictable. Conventional HBAs fail to auto-sense single channel usage and adjust arbitration cycles accordingly.
- Also, industry standards (for example, PCI-Express standard) provide transaction rules as to when memory read/write requests must terminate based on maximum payload, maximum read request size and address/data alignment. Because of these rules, a large DMA request may have to be segmented into smaller blocks. In conventional systems, completion for a first data segment is received before another request is granted for the next segment to the same DMA channel. This is because only one outstanding request per DMA channel is allowed. The request-response sequence is repeated until the entire DMA request is completed. If a single channel is repeatedly used for a large data transfer, the request-response-request cycle negatively affects overall performance.
- Therefore, what is required is a system and method that can automatically sense if the same DMA channel is being used for a data transfer, disable certain standard request and segmentation rules for a certain period and efficiently transfer data by decreasing arbitration frequency.
- In one aspect of the present invention, a host bus adapter coupled to a network and a host computing system is provided. The host bus adapter includes a direct memory access (“DMA”)mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data. The single channel mode is enabled for a certain duration.
- The host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- The DMA mode detection module includes a register that stores the threshold value and the threshold value is programmable. The plural DMA channels include a DMA channel in a receive and transmit path of the host bus adapter.
- In another aspect of the present invention, a system that allows a host computing system to communicate with plural devices over a network is provided. The system includes a host bus adapter including a DMA mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data.
- The host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- The DMA mode detection module includes a register that stores the threshold value and the threshold value is programmable.
- A host computing system that can communicate with plural devices over a network is provided. The computing system is coupled to a host bus adapter that includes a DMA mode detection module that receives a DMA channel identifier information from an arbitration module that receives requests from plural DMA channels, wherein the DMA mode detection module includes a DMA counter that counts a number of times a single DMA channel is exclusively serviced by the arbitration module and if the DMA counter value is equal to a threshold value, then the DMA mode detection module enables a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data.
- The host bus adapter includes a rule based segmentation logic that may be enabled and/or disabled by host bus adapter firmware and/or detection of a single channel mode condition.
- In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for transferring data between a host computing system and plural devices using a HBA is provided. The method includes, determining if a same DMA channel in the HBA has been exclusively serviced for a certain duration; and enabling a single channel mode during which standard transaction rules are ignored for determining DMA request lengths for transferring data between the host computing system and the plural devices.
- This brief summary has been provided so that the nature of the invention may be understood quickly. A more complete understanding of the invention can be obtained by reference to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof concerning the attached drawings.
- The foregoing features and other features of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings of a preferred embodiment. In the drawings, the same components have the same reference numerals. The illustrated embodiment is intended to illustrate, but not to limit the invention. The drawings include the following Figures:
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FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing various components of a SAN; -
FIG. 1B is a block diagram of a host bus adapter that uses DMA mode selection, according to one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 1C shows a block diagram of plural DMA units using a DMA mode selection module, according to one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 1D shows a block diagram of the DMA mode selection module, according to one aspect of the present invention; and -
FIG. 2 is a process flow diagram of executable steps for DMA processing, according to one aspect of the present invention. - The use of similar reference numerals in different figures indicates similar or identical items.
- To facilitate an understanding of the preferred embodiment, the general architecture and operation of a SAN, and a HBA will be described. The specific architecture and operation of the preferred embodiment will then be described with reference to the general architecture of the host system and HBA.
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FIG. 1A shows aSAN system 100 that uses a HBA 106 (referred to as “adapter 106) for communication between a host system (for example, 200) withhost memory 101 to various storage systems (for example,storage subsystem tape library 118 and 120) using fibre channelstorage area networks 114 and 115.Host memory 101 includes adriver 102 that co-ordinates all data transfer viaadapter 106 using input/output control blocks (“IOCBs”).Servers sub-systems using SAN 115 and 114, respectively. - A
request queue 103 andresponse queue 104 is maintained inhost memory 101 for transferringinformation using adapter 106. Host system communicates withadapter 106 via aPCI bus 105 through a PCI core module (interface) 137, as shown inFIG. 1B . - HBA 106:
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FIG. 1B shows a block diagram ofadapter 106.Adapter 106 includes processors (may also be referred to as “sequencers”) “XSEQ” 112 and “RSEQ” 109 for receive and transmit side, respectively for processing data received from storage sub-systems and transmitting data to storage sub-systems. Transmit path in this context means data path fromhost memory 101 to the storage systems viaadapter 106. Receive path means data path from storage subsystem viaadapter 106. It is noteworthy, that only one processor is used for receive and transmit paths, and the present invention is not limited to any particular number/type of processors.Buffers - Beside dedicated processors on the receive and transmit path,
adapter 106 also includesprocessor 106A, which may be a reduced instruction set computer (“RISC”) for performing various functions inadapter 106. -
Adapter 106 also includes fibre channel interface (also referred to as fibre channel protocol manager “FPM”) 113A that includes anFPM FPM 113B andFPM 113 allow data to move to/from storage systems. -
Adapter 106 is also coupled toexternal memory connection 116A (FIG. 1A ) (referred interchangeably, hereinafter) andlocal memory interface 122.Memory interface 122 is provided for managinglocal memory Local DMA module 137A is used for gaining access to move data from local memory (108/110). -
Adapter 106 also includes a serial/de-serializer 136 for converting data from 10-bit to 8-bit format and vice-versa. -
Adapter 106 also includes request queue DMA channel 0 130, responsequeue DMA channel 131, request queue (1)DMA channel 132 that interface withrequest queue 103 andresponse queue 104; and acommand DMA channel 133 for managing command information. These DMA channels are coupled toarbiter 107 that receives plural requests from DMA channels and grants access to a certain channel. - Both receive and transmit paths have
DMA modules scheduler 134 that is coupled toprocessor 112 and schedules transmit operations. - A host processor (not shown) sets up shared data structures in
buffer memory 108. A host command is stored inbuffer 108 and the appropriate sequencer (i.e., 109 or 112) is initialized to execute the command. - Various DMA units (or channels, used interchangeably throughout this specification) (for example, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 135) send a request to
arbiter 107. The requests are analyzed based on established standard arbitration rules. When a request is granted, the DMA unit is informed of the grant and memory access is granted to a particular channel. - DMA
Mode Selection Module 107A (“Module 107A”) - In one aspect of the present invention, a DMA
mode selection module 107A is provided that automatically detects (“auto-senses”) when a particular DMA channel is being granted consecutive (i.e. back-to-back) access for a certain period of time.Module 107A can enable a “single channel” mode that circumvents various standard rules, for example, turn-off data block segmentation, which reduces the number of arbitration cycles and the turnaround time spent for the same DMA channel to be re-initialized. -
Module 107A also senses when multiple channels are being used again after a single channel mode is enabled. When this occurs, the single channel mode is disabled and standard segmentation techniques are used for a large data transfer. -
FIG. 1C showsarbiter 107 being functionally coupled withmodule 107A. Plural DMA channels (for example, 129 and 135) are coupled witharbiter 107. Each DMA channel has a request pipeline (for example, 129B and 135B) and a segmentation module (for example 129A and 135A). The segmentation module segments a DMA transfer into segments (or blocks) to meet data transfer rules and/or if a DMA transfer is too large.Sequencer DMA channels arbiter 107. -
Segmentation modules - When a channel is granted access, the information is passed on to
module 107A. If the same channel is being granted access repeatedly and there are no competing requests,module 107A enables a single channel modeselect signal 107F. This allows segmentation module to stop segmenting data blocks (and/or divide data blocks into larger segments) and transfer data in larger blocks to avoid arbitration cycle. The single channel mode is enabled for a finite time only so that once other channel request access, then there is no backlog. -
FIG. 1D shows a block diagram formodule 107A.Module 107A's auto-sensing mode can be enabled or disabled byadapter 106 firmware.Arbiter 107 provides a channel's identifier (“Channel ID”) 107J every time access is granted to a channel. A threshold register (shown as PST_THR) 107D can be programmed by firmware with a persistence threshold value.Register 107D is controlled by firmware using signal/command 107H. Command/signal 107I is used to load the threshold value. - A
DMA sequence counter 107B (DMA_SEQ_CNT) maintains a running count each time a DMA request is granted by arbiter 107 (shown as 107K).Counter 107B is enabled by firmware using command/signal 107G. Comparemodule 107N compares the Channel ID of a current DMA request with theChannel ID 107J. If theDMA channel ID 107J is the same for a current channel (107P) as for the last channel andcounter 107B value (i.e. 107L) is less thanregister 107D value (i.e., 107M) as determined bylogic 107E, then counter 107B is increased. If theChannel ID 107J is different then counter 107B is reset, for example, 1. When 107L is equal to or greater than 107M, then the single modeselect signal 107F is generated and sent to segmentation logic (for example, 129A or 135A). -
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of executable process steps for auto-sensing DMA channel usage and enable a single channel mode. - The process starts when
counter 107B is enabled by firmware in step S200 by command/signal 107G and in step S201, a threshold value is loaded inregister 107D by command/signal 107I. - In step S202, the process determines if a current DMA channel ID (107P) is the same as the Channel ID for the previous request (107J). This is performed by compare
module 107N. If the Channel ID is different, then instep S203 counter 107B is reset. - If the Channel ID is the same, signifying that the same DMA channel is being serviced, then in step S202A, the
DMA counter 107B is incremented. - In step S204,
counter value 107L is compared withthreshold value 107M bylogic 107E. If 107L is not equal to 107M, then DMA requests are arbitrated and data blocks segmented using standard rules, andcounter 107B is increased. - If 107L is equal to 107M, then is step S206 the single DMA channel mode is enabled. When single channel mode is not enabled then certain transaction rules are followed. For example,
- (a) Read requests must not exceed the maximum read request size;
- (b) Write requests must not exceed the maximum payload size;
- (c) Read and write requests must not overlap 4 kilo byte (“KB”) address segments; and/or
- (d) Write requests must terminate at 128 Byte (“B”) boundaries as often as possible (i.e., unless a last request in a sequence that does not end at a 128B address).
- If 107L is equal to 107M, then the single channel mode is enabled by command/
signal 107F. - When single channel mode is enabled, the foregoing transaction rules are not used to determine the beginning and the end of each DMA request. This will cause the arbitration frequency to decrease since the size of transfers will increase.
- It is noteworthy that single channel mode may only be allowed for a certain duration by firmware of
adapter 106. Normal request length segmentation/arbitration occurs after single channel mode is automatically disabled. - Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, these embodiments are illustrative only and not limiting. Many other applications and embodiments of the present invention will be apparent in light of this disclosure and the following claims.
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